Bayou Bridges Unit 3 Chapter 1

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Which area on the map did the United States buy from another country in 1803?

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Louisiana

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Why did Lewis and Clark bring gifts on their expedition?

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to make friends with Native Americans

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Why did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin in St. Louis?

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It was located along the Missouri River.

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Which statement best describes a reason the United States purchased Louisiana?

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The United States wanted to ensure it could continue to use the Mississippi River for Trade.

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Which statement best explains the answer to Part A? Options: The United States owed money to France from the French and Indian War., Farmers used the Mississippi River to ship their goods to other markets., The Port of New Orleans was near the Pacific Ocean., France governed the colony of New France.

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Farmers used the Mississippi River to ship their goods to other markets.

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How did Sacagawea help the Lewis and Clark expedition?

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She served as an interpreter.

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Why was France willing to sell its territory to the United States?

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Expensive wars meant that France needed the money.

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How did Lewis and Clark expedition help early America?

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It provided information about a new region.

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What does this arch commemorate?

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Sacagawea, Lewis, Clark, and President Jefferson